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CITY OF ARDEN HILLS . MEMORANDUM DATE: January 27, 1997 . . TO: Mayor and City Council I FROM: Kevin Ringwald, Community Dcvelopment Director~ SUBJECT: Resolution 97-08, Supporting the transfer of certain excess MnDOT I right-of-way to Welsh Companies to facilitate the building which was approved in Planning Case 96-12 I Introduction The Staff requests that the City Council endorse Resolution 97-08 which supports the transfer of I certain excess right of way currently under the jurisdiction of the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) to Welsh Companies to facilitate the building which was approved in Planning Case 96-12 (Exhibit A). I Background The City Council approved the Phase I development of Welsh Companies (Arden Hills I. Commerce Center) in September of 1996 for a 154,000 square foot industrial building. At the northeast corner of Round Lake Road and Butcher's Street there exists a small remnant property I which is owned by the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) which is needed for the development of the Phase I building. I The Staff has discussed the status of the remnant parcel with the MnDOT, Right of Way Division. The Staff was informed that MnDOT would support the conveyance of the subject property to the City of Arden Hills, since state law prevents them from conveying it to private I parties. The City would then convey it Welsh Companies. It was originally estimated, by MnDOT, that the conveyance would occur prior to November 1, 1996. The City adopted Resolution 96-52 in September of 1996 which requested that MnDOT release the excess property . to the City, To date, the excess property has not been released to the City by MnDOT as it is still in their administrative process. The developer is hoping to break ground on Phase I in early March of 1997 and requests some level of assurance that when the City receives the property it I will transfer the needed portion to the developer/owner. Given, MnDOT's original time estimate neither the City nor the developer anticipated this issue. The developer is now requesting a I resolution from the City essentially stating that when the City receives this property it will transfer it to the developer/owner of Phase I. The resolution is required by the developer so that they may obtain financing and secure tenants for the Phase I building. . Recommendation ,. The Staff recommends adoption of Resolution 97-08. I -- -----